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Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 
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Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 

Chinese company attendance lagged far behind presence at 2018 exhibition

Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 11, 2019
Bolton’s “Libyan model” comments on North Korea were a setback: Trump

Bolton’s “Libyan model” comments on North Korea were a setback: Trump

President says he doesn't blame Kim for not wanting to deal with now-fired national security advisor

Bolton’s “Libyan model” comments on North Korea were a setback: Trump
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 11, 2019
Russia rejects UN claims on shipment of 90,000 vodka bottles to North Korea

Russia rejects UN claims on shipment of 90,000 vodka bottles to North Korea

Embassy in DPRK insists shipment would not fall under "luxury goods" category

Russia rejects UN claims on shipment of 90,000 vodka bottles to North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 11, 2019
Kim Jong Un guided another test of new “super-large” MLRS on Tuesday: KCNA

Kim Jong Un guided another test of new “super-large” MLRS on Tuesday: KCNA

System now reportedly "finally verified," though DPRK leader hints that more testing may be required

Kim Jong Un guided another test of new “super-large” MLRS on Tuesday: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 10, 2019
Bolton out as Trump’s National Security Advisor

Bolton out as Trump’s National Security Advisor

Pyongyang has often publicly railed against Bolton's comments

Bolton out as Trump’s National Security Advisor
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 10, 2019
Damage from Typhoon Lingling “smaller than expected,” North Korean media says

Damage from Typhoon Lingling “smaller than expected,” North Korean media says

Recovery from Saturday's storm proceeding at a "rapid speed": Rodong Sinmun

Damage from Typhoon Lingling “smaller than expected,” North Korean media says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 10, 2019
Friendship group to host Pyongyang blockchain, cryptocurrency conference in 2020

Friendship group to host Pyongyang blockchain, cryptocurrency conference in 2020

KFA offering to help assist potential U.S. participants in skirting travel ban to DPRK

Friendship group to host Pyongyang blockchain, cryptocurrency conference in 2020
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 10, 2019
No place for “idle” United Nations workers in North Korea, DPRK mission says

No place for “idle” United Nations workers in North Korea, DPRK mission says

DPRK office in New York defends calls for United Nations to cut in-country staff

No place for “idle” United Nations workers in North Korea, DPRK mission says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 9, 2019
North Korea launches two projectiles from South Pyongan Province

North Korea launches two projectiles from South Pyongan Province

Test is the DPRK's eighth since July 25 and tenth this year

North Korea launches two projectiles from South Pyongan Province
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Leo Byrne September 9, 2019
North Korea willing to return to talks with U.S. in late September: MFA

North Korea willing to return to talks with U.S. in late September: MFA

Vice foreign minister Choe Son Hui says Washington must bring new "calculation" to negotiations

North Korea willing to return to talks with U.S. in late September: MFA
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 9, 2019